How many APs is too many?

lumos1029
Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:00:04 +0000

Hi!

So I know colleges want to see you taking the toughest courses you can, but how much does that matter in terms of self studies?
My school offers AP Psych, for example, only for seniors and as a junior I want to self study it. So then I won’t be taking it on senior year, and hence won’t technically be taking all the toughest courses my school has to offer, just the tests. This is the same for AB Calc and English Lang. Is it just better to take it in school and do that?

I’m self studying a lot of APs not offered at my school, like Human Geo, Environmental, and World History. When I apply to college, will they see that I’ve taken these tests (I’d only submit them if I passed lol)?

I’m hoping to have 13 APs done by the time I graduate, is that too many? I’m not sure.

I realize this i like 3 different questions but if ya’ll could respond that’d be great :)